The price tag for a new Tennessee Smokies ballpark is now at $114 million, but with overages anticipated from the start, team owner Randy Boyd will cover the increased costs. (more…)
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Smokies ballpark site plan seeks to reunify city
We’re seeing another important use emerge for a new Tennessee Smokies ballpark: the site design will seek to unify traditional neighborhoods fragmented by urban renewal in the past. (more…)
Rising construction costs impacts new Knoxville ballpark
Rising construction costs driven by the pricing of materials and labor is impacting the price tag on a new Knoxville ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A; Southern League), leading to a downsizing of the project. (more…)
First approval for new Knoxville ballpark
The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approved a preliminary site plan for a new Tennessee Smokies (Double-A South) home, in the first step toward a ballpark-driving development in the city’s Old Town. (more…)
Knox County moves forward with new Smokies ballpark
With Knox County signing off on a city-county sports authority, a new Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark is one step closer to fruition. (more…)
Work could begin next fall on new downtown Knoxville ballpark
If all goes well, Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) owner Randy Boyd says construction of a new downtown Knoxville ballpark could begin next fall. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for August 11, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss a new Knoxville ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies, the current state of college football, and Red Barber’s use of the term pea patch on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Impact of Potential New Knoxville Ballpark: Beyond the Fences
Knoxville officials and the owners of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) are discussing a new downtown ballpark — and potentially restoring a historic creek in the process. (more…)
New Downtown Knoxville Ballpark for Smokies Discussed
The prospect of a downtown Knoxville ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) could gain traction, as city officials are interested in exploring the idea. (more…)
Randy Boyd: No Ballpark on Knoxville Property
Though chatter concerning the Tennessee Smokies ‘ (Class AA; Southern League) potential return to Knoxville had mounted in recent weeks, owner Randy Boyd says it is not in the cards. (more…)
Smokies, Knoxville Had Ballpark Discussions
Though a development is years away, the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) and the City of Knoxville have discussed a new ballpark, according to recently uncovered emails. (more…)
More weather follies: Tennessee Smokies Tarp-Nami
It’s been a rough year on the weather front for some grounds crews, as the staff of the Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League) found out when laying down tarp during a storm. It was pretty rough on July 5, when a nasty storm rolled through Smokies Park and East Tennessee. You can see the […]